# The Cold War on Christmas

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Podcast: [The History on Film Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-on-film-podcast-7080445)
Published: 2025-12-15T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Ross is joined by Dr. Vaughn Joy to discuss how the Cold War and McCarthyism reshaped the American concept of Christmas. Dr. Joy's new book, Selling Out Santa: Christmas Films in the Age of McCarthy looks at how Hollywood depictions of the holidays changed to reflect the pressures of domestic containment. FURTHER READING: Joy, Vaughn. Selling Out Santa: Christmas Films in the Age of McCarthy. Black and White and Read All Over FURTHER WATCHING: It's a Wonderful Life (1946) Klaus (2019) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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